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Bad Writing
We have all seen lists of ways to make our writing better. You know the drill – shorter sentences, active voice, and clear punctuation.
It is sometimes easier to understand the importance of good writing by seeing bad writing. So
here is a list of seven types of bad writing from Matthew Stibbe at Bad Language. Here are the basics. Bad writing
1. Thinks too much of itself.
2. Is too clever by half.
3. Gets hyped up.
4. Tells lies.
5. Ignores the reader.
6. Needs to go on a diet..
7. Has no direction.
Thanks again to
Roy Jacobsen.
